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Forecast valid from: 05:30, Friday 06 March 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 07 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will increase force 6 or higher today and tonight on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing on Atlantic coasts on Saturday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A ridge of high pressure extends across Ireland from the Azores, generating a moderate to strong northwest to west airflow over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6 imminent, later increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Fine or fair. Later becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northwest force 2 to 4 imminent, soon becoming southerly or variable. Later increasing force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times.
Weather: Fine or fair.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 08 March 2026
Fresh to near gale force southerly winds in the west and north, light to moderate southerly winds elsewhere. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Patches of rain, drizzle and mist developing on Saturday night.
Forecast issued at: 05:30, Friday 06 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
